Euro rates appear set to rise on Dec 1

The European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet gave his biggest hint yet on Monday that euro-area interest rates are likely to rise at the next meeting on December 1. After the regular

Finance Ministry ready with Lisbon Strategy

The Finance Ministry has completed the first National Action Programme of Cyprus on the Lisbon Strategy, which aims to promote reforms in the development, social and environmental policy of the island. The

Thailand to launch “Cyber Clean” scheme

Thailand plans to launch a “Cyber Clean” scheme to get the Internet-surfing public intimately involved in the crackdown on “improper” websites, the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has announced. ICT

Greece to tighten laws on child pornography

Greece said it will stiffen its laws against child pornography after a series of police arrests have dominated the news. Greek Justice Minister Anastassis Papaligouras said the new draft bill will foresee